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How do I cite a quote from the kindle version of a book in APA?

First, in the in-text citation, use locations instead of page numbers. For example:

Franklin (2009) asserted “there is a significant difference between knowing a thing because you have worked it out from the evidence, and knowing a thing because someone told you to believe it” (loc. 1799-1816).

Then, in the references section, mentioned that this is the kindle edition of the book: